Smythe, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
37°59′29″N 87°29′33″W / 37.99139°N 87.49250°W / 37.99139; -87.49250[1]
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Smythe is an unincorporated community in Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
It is located within the city limits of Evansville.
History
Smythe was named after a local family of settlers.[2] An old variant name of the community was called Burkhart Station.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Smythe, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 304. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This village was named for the local Smythe family.
- ^ "USGS detail on Smythe - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 22, 2016.
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County seat: Evansville
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